\Mar"vel\, n. [OE. mervaile, F. merveille, fr. L.
mirabilia wonderful things, pl., fr. mirabilis wonderful, fr.
mirari to wonder or marvel at. See {Admire}, {Smile}, and cf.
{Miracle}.]
1. That which causes wonder; a prodigy; a miracle.
         I will do marvels such as have not been done. --Ex.
                                               xxxiv. 10.
         Nature's sweet marvel undefiled.      --Emerson.
2. Wonder. [R.] ``Use lessens marvel.'' --Sir W. Scott.
{Marvel of Peru}. (Bot.) See {Four-o'clock}.

\Mar"vel\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Marveled}or {Marvelled};
p. pr. & vb. n. {Marveling} or {Marvelling}.] [OE. merveilen,
OF. merveillier.]
To be struck with surprise, astonishment, or wonder; to
wonder.
      Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. --1
                                               john iii. 13.

\Mar"vel\, v. t.
1. To marvel at. [Obs.] --Wyclif.
2. To cause to marvel, or be surprised; -- used impersonally.
   [Obs.]
         But much now me marveleth.            --Rich. the
                                               Redeless.